Have you heard about the Children’s Ministry at GCF Hays? On Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights, our Nursery is available for children 5 yrs old and under. At the 11Am service on Sunday mornings, we offer Sunday School for children from 6 yrs old to 6th grade. On Wednesday nights, we have Kingdom Kids for the same-aged children while the parents are at Life Group.

We are a generational church at GCF Hays. Thus, our Children’s Ministry is very important to us because we are training future leaders in the Kingdom of God. Leaders from nations around the world have come to study our model, so they can implement it in their network of churches back in their countries. The Westminster Catechism states, “The chief aim of man is to glorify God, and enjoy him forever.”

We couldn’t agree more, and these two truths are foundational to the children’s ministry. We seek to develop the spiritual senses of our children so that they can enjoy the depth and quality of relationship with God that Jesus went to the cross to obtain for us. Out of this intimate relationship with the Lord, we seek to develop both godly character and spiritual giftings, which bring glory to God. We serve a generational God – “I am the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob” – and so we are a generational church. We believe that “…out of the mouths of infants and babes you have ordained praise…” Our children are our future, and that is why we place a priority on their generation.

Erin Duke

SUNDAY SCHOOL DIRECTOR

Erin Duke serves as GCF Hays' Sunday School Director and is passionate about inspiring children to delve into their Bibles and build a meaningful relationship with God.

Erin grew up in East Texas and has dedicated most of her life to Children’s Ministry. With over 20 years of experience, she has contributed to various programs and taken on numerous roles within the ministry. Holding a degree in Music Education, she finds joy in developing curriculum and encouraging kids to grow.

Erin cherishes spending quality time with her wonderful family outside of her ministry work. She also loves reading and is always eager to learn new skills.

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